Chretin's

Friday - 29 November 2002: Yuma, Arizona - Happy Hanukkah! We had a very  wonderful and traditional Thanksgiving with My 'Rents. Turkey and Football. Today, we really didn't do much, just visited and laughed, which is the best thing you can do with family. (Oh, we ate too! Why is it Thanksgiving leftovers are so wonderful?) The weather is not so wonderful - it is warm (70) - but it keeps raining and is quite windy. We stayed around the campground in the morning. Our generator has not been wanting to start, so DT and Dad had been working on it and, finally this morning, DT had the generator fired up and running! My Handyman! We took a little trip into town for "supplies" - and that was our Big Adventure for the day.

Everywhere we go in America, the Supermarkets require "membership cards" for their sale merchandise. We always refused to "join", though there is no fee. It just seemed another way for more people to know your shopping habits, address and other information. Finally, in June, in Nevada, we caved. It was to save $6 on bottled water. Now, I have joined in their savings game and try to collect as many supermarket cards as possible. Today, we collected another - Fry's - to bring our collection to six! (Saved $3.)

My George Washington University Colonels won AGAIN tonight! It is going to be a great year for George Washington basketball!!! Late afternoon, we lit the Menorah, said prayers, (sang those annoying songs) and had latkes before heading into Yuma for a non-traditional Hanukkah dinner at Chretins. Chretins is an absolutely ancient Yuma institution. Mexican food at its humblest. We have eaten here before. The food is good (not great), the portions are enormous, the service is friendly and you have to walk through the kitchen to reach the dining room!  Our water/chips server, Adam, is a senior at Yuma High (Home of the Criminals). Adam apologized about the wait (there was no wait) and the crowds (the place was swamped) and told us "it is always like this when a Friday falls the day after Thanksgiving". (I am still not sure if he was joking.) Adam also explained about the mascot at Yuma High. Seems years ago, Yuma High burned to the ground, so classes were moved to the nearby Territorial Prison and competing schools began teasing the students, and calling them "criminals" - so they adopted the moniker for the new school. We had a fun time at Chretins - always good to be with your family, even if it is on a Friday that falls the day after Thanksgiving!

NOTE: Chretin's moved in 2007 to 16th Street and Arizona Avenue, Yuma. New building, so no more funky ambience.

RV Park: Yuma Lakes RV Resort